A boat hull is important because.. When you are asked this question, you naturally would have the reply at your finger tips. It is definitely important because it forms the main part of the body of the boat. There could be no boat without a hull. The hull is the watertight body of a ship or a boat. There are various types of hulls to suit the type of boat or ship. The hulls are made from different material like wood, steel, aluminum, and fiber glass. The hull plays a major role in the making of a perfect boat or ship. If your hull is perfectly designed to match the purpose of the vessel, there is nothing else that can make your boat perform faster and better. Whatever the design of the sail and the other parts may be, if the hull is not built to perfection and accuracy, there are wide chances of you ending up in trouble in the middle of the sea or the river. It is highly recommended to use ‘V’ shaped hulls when venturing into the sea or rough waters. The ‘V’ shaped hull has the ability to cut across the water easily and with great speed as well. A flat bottomed hull is useful only for shallow waters and with less speed. It cannot be used in high seas and it is not recommended for this type of use. Since the hull design needs to be built for comfort and speed a probable buyer needs to check the hull design before making a purchase. This can be done by test riding the boat into the different sea or river areas, just as you would test ride your automobile. Apart from this the engine should also be tested. If you are planning on a boat with a double engine, then you need to check whether both the engines are functioning perfectly. Also care has to be taken to check whether the boat could still be run if one engine fails in mid sea. This is one of the safety issues that one has to check. Mostly when purchasing a boat, people would not pay much attention to the hull, but they would look at the outer design and other related things. The salesman too would not explain to you the full functioning of the hull. This situation should be avoided. One should get complete information about the hull first and then go on to the other features of the boat. The hull is the most important part of a boat because it bears the weight of the entire boat. It has direct contact with the water and should be able to withstand the type of water that it is dipped into. The hull should be able to resist rust because of salt water.